"Heartcore" was originally recorded and released in 2001 when the band was still a duo. It features the compositions of Fonal Records founder Sami Sanpakkila, who has released records under the moniker Es, and Niko-Matti Ahti. The language of the songs moves from English to Finnish, and the human voices rest on a warm texture of sounds from an array of acoustic and electronic instruments. Carefully arranged songs alternate with those improvised on the spot, all bearing the mark of a handcrafted article. "Heatcore" embodies Fonal's self-described motto," small and warm." (label info) US-release by Say Hey Records.